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{{CRLdetinfo|File:First_Imperial_Stormtrooper_Detachment_Logo.png|Stormtrooper, A New Hope (Stunt)|TK|First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment|Episode IV: A New Hope|Stormtroopers are the backbone of the Galactic Empire. Renowned for their accuracy, stormtroopers served as the boarding party during the raid on the Tantive IV.}}

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'''“This station is now the ultimate power in the universe. I suggest we use it!” - Admiral Motti (ANH)'''

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*Traps (trapezoids on dome of helmet) and tears (area beneath the corners of eye lenses) are gray.

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*Rear traps and tears have vertical black lines.

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*Lenses are a flat green sufficiently dark enough to obscure the costumer's eyes.

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*The gray "ear" bars have three of four bumps, with a black outline. The bumps may or may not be painted.

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*Frown is painted gray and does not leave the teeth area. Eight total teeth on the frown are cut out.

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*Tube stripes are medium blue, numbering between 9 and 15 per side with the curve bends extending backwards.

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*Vocoder (vertically ribbed chin detail) is painted black

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*Aerators (cylinders on either side of the vocoder) are black.

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*Tears, traps, and tube stripes may be hand painted, decals, or decals that replicate hand painting.

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|While no longer recommended, the FX helmet is still accepted provided that it is built and detailed per costume specifications. }}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_neckseal.jpeg|Neck Seal|Black with horizontal ribs, fitted to the wearer, and extending from the base of the neck to the top of the Adam's apple.| }}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_shoulders.jpeg|Shoulder Straps|These must be securely mounted in front and may free float in back. They may be affixed with rivets, Velcro, or adhesive.

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Admiral Motti was incorrect in this statement above, about the Death Star. The true ultimate power in the Universe, that the Empire possesses, is the Stormtrooper.

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_shoulder.jpeg|Shoulder Bells|One on each shoulder. The shoulder bells are considered effectively symmetrical; they may worn interchangeably on the left and right shoulders.| }}

The Stormtroopers (Stunt) were the pre-emptive strike force in the boarding party of the Rebel blockade runner the Tantive IV, and made up the main garrison that could be seen throughout the corridors of The first Death Star.

{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_handplates.jpeg|Hand Plates|Roughly pentagonal in shape, the hand plates are mounted securely over the back of the glove. As an alternative to plastic, these may be made out of latex or latex-like material.| }}

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These highly trained elite soldiers cannot be bribed or swayed from their dedication to the Empire.

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_gloves.jpeg|Gloves|Black rubber, nomex, leather, or leather-like material, with no visible straps or logos. The fingers are enclosed, non-textured.|Any plain black glove may be approved, so long as it has no visible markings/textures and completely covers the wrist.}}

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The Stormtroopers are not only the first strike team units sent into critical combat situations, but are also assigned to keep a watchful eye over the Imperial officers who might betray the Emperor’s cause.

Garrisons of Stormtroopers are stationed on worlds throughout the Galaxy to keep order, and stop any Rebel uprisings.

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_back.jpeg|Back|Back plate contains a "O II" design with little or no overlap of the kidney plate.| }}

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Even though the Stormtroopers are an independent unit, having their own command structure, ranking system and support facilities, they still serve on Imperial vessels, and operate along side the Imperial army and navy.

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_undersuit.jpeg|Under Suit|Black non-textured material, either one-piece or two-piece construction with no visible zippers or logos.| }}

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The Stormtroopers are shielded by hardened, plastoid,composite armor, fitted over a black environmental body glove, with a built-in life support system. The imposing white armor not only protects them from harsh environments, but also gives limited protection from blaster fire.

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_ab.jpeg|Abdomen Plate|The ab plate has a button area that matches the color pattern shown (3 blue + 6 gray); buttons are approximately 7/16" in diameter. |Some older stormtrooper kits included larger black abdominal buttons. Accurately sized blue/gray buttons are now considered mandatory. The ab plate and kidney plate should match together at the sides with no gap, just a seam line. If the applicant has a gap, shims for the sides should be encouraged.}}

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Stormtroopers carry an array of equipment and weapons, wielding blaster rifles and pistols with great skill.

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_kidney.jpeg|Kidney Plate|Kidney plate sides should line up with the ab plate leaving no gaps, just a seam line. The top of the kidney plate should abut the bottom of the back plate.|Some stormtrooper kits include the kidney and butt plates as one piece. These should be separated for approval. Please see the detachment forum for assistance with this modification.}}

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The Stormtroopers, having the combined training and battle tactics of both an Army soldier and a Marine, makes them highly adaptable and a very skilled force.}}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_butt.jpeg|Butt Plate|The top of the butt plate should below the bottom of the belt, with minimal gap between it and the kidney plate.|Some stormtrooper kits include the kidney and butt plates as one piece. Applicants should be encouraged to separate them. Please see the detachment forum for assistance with this modification. }}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_belt.jpeg|Belt|The belt consists of three parts:

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*Belt face is made of plastic (TK ammo belt). There should be three square buttons (one centered in the middle and one on each end) and 6 main rectangular detail boxes.

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*Belt proper is made of canvas, canvas covered material, leather, or vinyl, 3 to 3.5” wide. The color is be white to off-white.

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* The drop boxes dangle from the sides of the plastic front belt via white straps and are aligned under the plastic tabs of the ammo belt.|Some stormtrooper kits include plastic parts for the belt proper. These should be replaced with canvas for approval. Please see the detachment forum for assistance with this modification. }}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_detonator.jpeg|Thermal Detonator|(a.k.a. O2 canister) attaches to the back of the belt. This is a gray cylinder 2 to 2.5" in diameter with white end caps and a white control panel pad, with controls closest to the right end cap.|Silver foil tape should NOT be used on the thermal detonator.}}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_thighs.jpeg|Thighs|The thigh armour is closed in the back. The ammo belt is installed on the bottom of the right thigh.| }}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_shins.jpeg|Lower Legs|reaves close in the back. The trapezoid knee plate is affixed to the left greave.|Diamond knee plates or the absence of a knee plate is not canon approvable.}}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_helmet.jpeg|Helmet|

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*Traps (trapezoids on dome of helmet) and tears (area beneath the corners of eye lenses) are gray.

*The “ear” bars have three or four bumps and should be gray or painted gray, with a black outline. Painting the bumps with rank stripes (highlighted) in black is optional.

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*Frown is painted gray and does not leave the teeth area. Eight total teeth on the frown are cut out.

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*Tube stripes are medium blue, numbering between 9 and 16 per side with the curve bends extending backwards.

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*Vocoder (vertically ribbed chin detail) is painted black.

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*Aerators/Hovi mix tips (cylinders on either side of the vocoder) are black or painted black.

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*Tears, traps, and tube stripes may be hand painted, decals, or decals that replicate hand painted.

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*Mesh may be used behind the frown to obscure the face of the wearer.

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*Note: The FX helmet is considered deprecated (to be avoided), though is acceptable for Legion requirements.

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*Note: A stock (out of the box) MRCE and/or EFX PCR helmet does not meet the basic 501st requirements without the major modification that are necessary. Please visit FISD/whitearmor.net for more info on these modifications. |

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*Ears shall have three screws per side, one above and one below the ear bar and one at the base of the helmet.

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*Ear bars should have four bumps only, not three.

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*Traps/tears and tube stripes shall have the correct ANH TK details.

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*Correct 'Hovi mic' aerator tips.

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*FX helmets are not allowed.|

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*MRCE and/or EFX PCR helmets are not allowed.

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*ANHv2 helmets are not allowed.

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*Ear bars shall have only one bump painted in black (rank stripes).

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*Neck trim shall be of an s-type profile rather than a u-type profile.

{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_boots.jpeg|Boots|White leather or leather-like, above ankle height, with a flat sole, and small U-shaped elastic sections on both sides of the ankle with no buckles or laces. Jodhpur-type boots or an equivalent style.|Elvis or Mariachi boots are not canon approvable.}}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_neckseal.jpeg|Neck Seal|

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*Black with horizontal ribs, fitted to the wearer, and extending from the base of the neck to the top of the Adam's apple.| | }}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_holster.jpeg|Holster|Made of black leather or leather-like material, worn on the left and affixed behind the belt via two rivets.|While inaccurate, a TK may be approved with a holster that uses black loops over the belt, rather than riveted behind the belt.}}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_shoulders.jpeg|Shoulder Straps|

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*These shall be securely mounted in front and may free float in back. They may be affixed with rivets, Velcro, or adhesive.|

*The plastic shoulder straps need to be held down in the back via a white elastic band to the white fabric that connects/bridges the chest and back piece.}}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_dlt19.jpeg|BlasTech DLT-19 Heavy Blaster Rifle|Based on a real or replica MG-34 machine gun. A DTL-19 is an MG-34 with T-racks on the barrel, ejection port cover added, and a small disk on left side.|}}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_shoulder.jpeg|Shoulder Bells|

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*One on each shoulder. The shoulder bells are considered effectively symmetrical; they may be worn interchangeably on the left and right shoulders and should have a black elastic strap that wraps around the inside of the bicep.| |

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_biceps.jpeg|Biceps|

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*Biceps are fully closed.| |

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*Biceps must be constructed using the butt joint and cover strip method. Overlap construction is not allowed.}}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_helmet2.jpeg|Helmet Details|'''''501st Note: The following are recommendations. Failure to meet any of these points is not a reason to defer approval. '''''

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_forearms.jpeg|Forearms|

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*Forearms are fully closed.| |

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*No return edge on the inside of the front of the forearm is allowed.

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*Forearms must be constructed using the butt joint and cover strip method. Overlap construction is not allowed. }}

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*Flat green lenses.

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_handplates.jpeg|Hand Plates|

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*Ears should have three screws used per side, one above and below the ear bar and one at the base of the helmet.

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*Roughly pentagonal in shape, the hand plates are mounted securely over the back of the glove. As an alternative to plastic, these may be made out of latex or latex-like material.| |

{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_armordetails.jpeg|Armor Details|'''''501st Note: The following are recommendations. Failure to meet any of these points is not a reason to defer approval. '''''

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_gloves.jpeg|Gloves|

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*Shoulder straps should not be attached with rivets, and should free float in the back rather than being permanently attached.

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*Black in color, made of either rubber, nomex, leather, or leather-like material, with no visible straps or logos/designs. The fingers are enclosed, non-textured. | |

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*Armor side gaps should be closed. This should be done by adding a shim or shims of material that must be of similar material and color as the ab and back plate. Shims should fit flush and may have seams. Ideally they will be seamless if possible to the ab and/or back plate, resulting in a single seam between the ab/back rather than extra seams for where the shims are joined.

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*Gloves shall be rubber or rubber-like chemical gloves, in black. }}

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*Thermal detonator should be attached via metal clips approximately 1 inch wide, and should be all gray without silver stickers or silver paint.

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*Belt drop boxes should be closed in back.

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*Hand guards should be latex or latex-like, painted white, affixed to rubber gloves in lieu of plastic hand guards.

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*Holster should be attached to the belt from behind instead with no loops covering the outside of the belt.

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*The holster will be affixed with two fasteners at the bottom. These may be rivets, snaps, or Chicago screws.

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*Rivets on the left side of the ab/kidney plates: a total of six rivets with three on the ab and three on the kidney plate, equally spaced out along the depth of the armour and about 10mm from the edge. They may be painted white, or not.

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*Belt should be canvas or canvas covered instead of leather or vinyl.

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*The cod may be separated from the rest of the ab plate, but this cut line should not be visible from the front.| }}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_e11.jpeg|E-11 Blaster Details|'''''501st Note: The following are recommendations. Failure to meet any of these points is not a reason to defer approval. '''''

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_chest.jpeg|Chest|

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*Chest plate overlaps the abdominal plate.| |

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*Chest and back shall be connected with a white fabric or preferably elastic strap at the shoulders.

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*AM chest plate must be replaced with a more screen accurate version. }}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_back.jpeg|Back|

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*Back plate contains a "O II" design.| |

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*Back plate shall have no, or minimal overlap of the kidney plate.

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*AM back plate must be replaced with a more screen accurate version. }}

*The ab plate has a button area that matches the color pattern shown (3 blue + 6 gray); buttons are approximately 7/16" (11mm) in diameter. |

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*Any gap between the ab and kidney plate shall be no more than 1/2" (12.5mm) wide. Any shims used to achieve this effect should be of a similar material and color as the ab and kidney plate. Shims shall fit flush and seams are allowed . |

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*Ideally there should be no gap between the ab and kidney plates, just a single visible seam line.

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*Rivets on the left side of the ab plate: a total of three fasteners, the heads should be rounded or domed, solid, approximately 5/16" (8mm) diameter and equally spaced out along the depth of the armor and about 10mm from the edge. They may be painted white, or not. Paperclip brads are not considered to have a domed head. Note: For the original TK armor the type of rivets used were bifurcated rivets or split rivets.

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*A single male snap on the top right corner of the ab plate shall be present.

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*A single split rivet or brad shall be present on the crotch tab of the ab plate. It does not need to be functional.

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*Ab plate buttons must be integrated and painted directly on the plate, no separate buttons are allowed.

*Three rivets shall be present on the left side of the kidney plate, the heads should be rounded or domed, solid, approximately 5/16"(8mm) diameter and equally spaced out along the depth of the armor and about 10mm from the edge. They may be painted white, or not. Paperclip brads are not considered to have a domed head. Note: For the original TK armor the type of rivets used were bifurcated rivets or split rivets.

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*A separate butt plate is required, split from the kidney plate.|

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*Two male snaps shall be present on the crotch tab of the butt plate. They do not need to be functional.

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_belt.jpeg|Belt|

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*Belt face is made of plastic (TK ammo belt).

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*The soft belt proper is made of canvas, or material with a canvas covering. Size must be 2.75” (70 mm) to 3.25”(83 mm) wide and not wider than the plastic portion of the belt. The color is be white to off-white.

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*The drop boxes dangle from the sides of the front plastic belt (ammo belt) via white straps and are aligned under the plastic tabs of the ammo belt.|

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*There shall be three square buttons, one centered in the middle and one on each end of the plastic ammo belt..|

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*Drop boxes must have full inner drop boxes to close the back. Flat covers are not allowed.

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*Drop boxes are vertically aligned with the end of the ammo belt with minimal gap between belt and box.

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*The corners of the plastic ammo belt shall be trimmed at a 45 degree angle.}}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_detonator.jpeg|Thermal Detonator|

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*(A.K.A. O2 canister) attaches to the center back of the belt. This is an all gray cylinder without silver stickers or silver paint. The cylinder is between 2” (50mm) and 2.68"(68mm) in diameter with white end caps on each end. The white control panel pad faces upwards, with controls/round washer style detail closest to the right end cap. The total length should be approximately 7.50" (190.5mm).

*Thermal detonator belt clips should be positioned with little to no gap between the clips and the end caps.|}}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_thighs.jpeg|Thighs|

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*Thigh armor shall be closed in the back.

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*The small ammo belt is installed on the bottom of the right thigh.| |

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*Thigh ammo belt must be attached to thigh with a solid head rivet or fastener in the upper corner and fastened to the lower thigh ridge. Standard pop rivets are not allowed

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*The bottom corners of the thigh ammo belt shall be rounded off.

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*Thighs must be constructed using the butt joint and cover strip method. Overlap construction is not allowed. }}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_shins.jpeg|Lower Legs|

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*Greaves close in the back. The trapezoid knee plate (sniper knee plate) is affixed to the left greave and may have two visible brads or rivets securing it to the greave.

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*The AM greaves (shins) shall be on the proper legs, with a new cover strip. The cover strip edge shall be facing the inside of the leg. Note: There is a manufacturer defect with the AM greaves (shins) that may cause you to wear the them improperly. Please see the Tutorial titled :"AM armor shins: the proper way to assemble and wear", on the whitearmor.net |

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*Sniper knee plate must be aligned with the ridges on the shin.

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*Sniper knee plate must not have visible rivets or fasteners attaching it to the shin. |

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*Lower legs must be constructed using the butt joint and cover strip method. Overlap construction is not allowed.}}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_boots.jpeg|Boots|

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*Boots are above ankle height and made of white leather or leather-like material.

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*Small U-shaped elastic sections on both sides of the ankle.

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*Flat sole with a short heel.

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*No buckles or laces.

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*Jodhpur/ Chelsea-type boots or an equivalent style is acceptable.

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*There shall be no seam on the front of the boot.}}

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{{CRLtemplate|File:TK_anh_stunt_holster.jpeg|Holster|

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*Holster is worn on left side of belt. It must be made of black leather or leather-like material, and must be attached via two leather or leather-like material straps to the belt from behind instead of front, with no loops covering the outside of the belt.

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*The holster must be affixed with only two fasteners at the bottom (one per strap). The fasteners may be rivets, snaps, or Chicago screws.

*A real or replica ammo counter - based off of a Hengstler counter - should be present.

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*A real or replica ammo counter - based off of a Hengstler counter - shall be present.

*D-ring mounted on the rear.

*D-ring mounted on the rear.

*Correct style scope.

*Correct style scope.

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*Two power cylinders on the magazine.

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*Two power cylinders on the magazine housing.

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*Scratch-built, resin cast, Hyperfirm rubber cast blasters should have a total of 6 t-racks on blaster (leaving the lowest row on the Hengstler side un-covered).

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*Scratch-built, resin cast, Hyperfirm rubber cast blasters shall have a total of 6 T-tracks on blaster (leaving the lowest row on the magazine housing side uncovered).

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*If using the Hasbro E11 toy blaster and you cover all the rows of holes, the blaster will have 7 T-tracks total. But, if you want to have the correct number of T-tracks (6 total) with the lower row of open vent holes on the magazine housing side, then you shall cover the pre-existing rows of holes with T-tracks, and grind off the lower integrated T-track on the magazine housing side and drill a new row of holes in its place.

“This station is now the ultimate power in the universe. I suggest we use it!” - Admiral Motti (ANH)

Admiral Motti was incorrect in this statement above, about the Death Star. The true ultimate power in the Universe, that the Empire possesses, is the Stormtrooper.

The Stormtroopers (Stunt) were the pre-emptive strike force in the boarding party of the Rebel blockade runner the Tantive IV, and made up the main garrison that could be seen throughout the corridors of The first Death Star.

These highly trained elite soldiers cannot be bribed or swayed from their dedication to the Empire.

The Stormtroopers are not only the first strike team units sent into critical combat situations, but are also assigned to keep a watchful eye over the Imperial officers who might betray the Emperor’s cause.

Garrisons of Stormtroopers are stationed on worlds throughout the Galaxy to keep order, and stop any Rebel uprisings.

Even though the Stormtroopers are an independent unit, having their own command structure, ranking system and support facilities, they still serve on Imperial vessels, and operate along side the Imperial army and navy.

The Stormtroopers are shielded by hardened, plastoid,composite armor, fitted over a black environmental body glove, with a built-in life support system. The imposing white armor not only protects them from harsh environments, but also gives limited protection from blaster fire.

Stormtroopers carry an array of equipment and weapons, wielding blaster rifles and pistols with great skill.

The Stormtroopers, having the combined training and battle tactics of both an Army soldier and a Marine, makes them highly adaptable and a very skilled force.

The 501st approval requirements are listed in black.

FISD Defines two additional, optional levels of costuming excellence. In the page below, requirements for Level 2 "Expert Infantryman" are listed in blue. Requirements for Level 3 "Centurion" are listed in red.

Those armor pieces without blue and/ or red text are by default considered the highest level.

Please visit the FISD web site for a full description of these standards.

Blasters are not required for legion membership per our weapons policy.

The armor parts shall be made from one of these types of materials or like materials: White fiberglass, ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene), or Polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

FX armor may not be used for Level 3 approval.

This Visual Guide has been reviewed by the detachment staff and the LMO team and is certified for use as a minimum approval guideline for GMLs. GMLs are free to approve this costume type.

Any uncertainties or questionable aspects of the submitted costume should be brought to the appropriate DL/GML peer review section of the legion forum.

Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below.

HelmetFor 501st approval:

Traps (trapezoids on dome of helmet) and tears (area beneath the corners of eye lenses) are gray.

The “ear” bars have three or four bumps and should be gray or painted gray, with a black outline. Painting the bumps with rank stripes (highlighted) in black is optional.

Frown is painted gray and does not leave the teeth area. Eight total teeth on the frown are cut out.

Tube stripes are medium blue, numbering between 9 and 16 per side with the curve bends extending backwards.

Vocoder (vertically ribbed chin detail) is painted black.

Aerators/Hovi mix tips (cylinders on either side of the vocoder) are black or painted black.

Tears, traps, and tube stripes may be hand painted, decals, or decals that replicate hand painted.

Mesh may be used behind the frown to obscure the face of the wearer.

Note: The FX helmet is considered deprecated (to be avoided), though is acceptable for Legion requirements.

Note: A stock (out of the box) MRCE and/or EFX PCR helmet does not meet the basic 501st requirements without the major modification that are necessary. Please visit FISD/whitearmor.net for more info on these modifications.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Ears shall have three screws per side, one above and one below the ear bar and one at the base of the helmet.

Black with horizontal ribs, fitted to the wearer, and extending from the base of the neck to the top of the Adam's apple.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

Shoulder StrapsFor 501st approval:

These shall be securely mounted in front and may free float in back. They may be affixed with rivets, Velcro, or adhesive.

For level two certification (if applicable):

No visible rivets are allowed.

For level three certification (if applicable):

These shall free float in back.

These shall be glued in front.

The plastic shoulder straps need to be held down in the back via a white elastic band to the white fabric that connects/bridges the chest and back piece.

Shoulder BellsFor 501st approval:

One on each shoulder. The shoulder bells are considered effectively symmetrical; they may be worn interchangeably on the left and right shoulders and should have a black elastic strap that wraps around the inside of the bicep.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

BicepsFor 501st approval:

Biceps are fully closed.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

Biceps must be constructed using the butt joint and cover strip method. Overlap construction is not allowed.

ForearmsFor 501st approval:

Forearms are fully closed.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

No return edge on the inside of the front of the forearm is allowed.

Forearms must be constructed using the butt joint and cover strip method. Overlap construction is not allowed.

Hand PlatesFor 501st approval:

Roughly pentagonal in shape, the hand plates are mounted securely over the back of the glove. As an alternative to plastic, these may be made out of latex or latex-like material.

Black in color, made of either rubber, nomex, leather, or leather-like material, with no visible straps or logos/designs. The fingers are enclosed, non-textured.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

Gloves shall be rubber or rubber-like chemical gloves, in black.

ChestFor 501st approval:

Chest plate overlaps the abdominal plate.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

Chest and back shall be connected with a white fabric or preferably elastic strap at the shoulders.

AM chest plate must be replaced with a more screen accurate version.

BackFor 501st approval:

Back plate contains a "O II" design.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

Back plate shall have no, or minimal overlap of the kidney plate.

AM back plate must be replaced with a more screen accurate version.

Under SuitFor 501st approval:

Black non-textured material, either one-piece or two-piece construction with no visible zippers or logos/designs.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

Abdomen PlateFor 501st approval:

The ab plate has a button area that matches the color pattern shown (3 blue + 6 gray); buttons are approximately 7/16" (11mm) in diameter.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Any gap between the ab and kidney plate shall be no more than 1/2" (12.5mm) wide. Any shims used to achieve this effect should be of a similar material and color as the ab and kidney plate. Shims shall fit flush and seams are allowed .

For level three certification (if applicable):

Ideally there should be no gap between the ab and kidney plates, just a single visible seam line.

Rivets on the left side of the ab plate: a total of three fasteners, the heads should be rounded or domed, solid, approximately 5/16" (8mm) diameter and equally spaced out along the depth of the armor and about 10mm from the edge. They may be painted white, or not. Paperclip brads are not considered to have a domed head. Note: For the original TK armor the type of rivets used were bifurcated rivets or split rivets.

A single male snap on the top right corner of the ab plate shall be present.

A single split rivet or brad shall be present on the crotch tab of the ab plate. It does not need to be functional.

Ab plate buttons must be integrated and painted directly on the plate, no separate buttons are allowed.

Kidney PlateFor 501st approval:

A separate kidney plate shall be present, split from the butt plate.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

Three rivets shall be present on the left side of the kidney plate, the heads should be rounded or domed, solid, approximately 5/16"(8mm) diameter and equally spaced out along the depth of the armor and about 10mm from the edge. They may be painted white, or not. Paperclip brads are not considered to have a domed head. Note: For the original TK armor the type of rivets used were bifurcated rivets or split rivets.

Butt PlateFor 501st approval:

A separate butt plate is required, split from the kidney plate.

For level two certification (if applicable):

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For level three certification (if applicable):

Two male snaps shall be present on the crotch tab of the butt plate. They do not need to be functional.

BeltFor 501st approval:

Belt face is made of plastic (TK ammo belt).

The soft belt proper is made of canvas, or material with a canvas covering. Size must be 2.75” (70 mm) to 3.25”(83 mm) wide and not wider than the plastic portion of the belt. The color is be white to off-white.

The drop boxes dangle from the sides of the front plastic belt (ammo belt) via white straps and are aligned under the plastic tabs of the ammo belt.

For level two certification (if applicable):

There shall be three square buttons, one centered in the middle and one on each end of the plastic ammo belt..

For level three certification (if applicable):

Drop boxes must have full inner drop boxes to close the back. Flat covers are not allowed.

Drop boxes are vertically aligned with the end of the ammo belt with minimal gap between belt and box.

The corners of the plastic ammo belt shall be trimmed at a 45 degree angle.

Thermal DetonatorFor 501st approval:

(A.K.A. O2 canister) attaches to the center back of the belt. This is an all gray cylinder without silver stickers or silver paint. The cylinder is between 2” (50mm) and 2.68"(68mm) in diameter with white end caps on each end. The white control panel pad faces upwards, with controls/round washer style detail closest to the right end cap. The total length should be approximately 7.50" (190.5mm).

Thermal detonator belt clips should be positioned with little to no gap between the clips and the end caps.

For level three certification (if applicable):

ThighsFor 501st approval:

Thigh armor shall be closed in the back.

The small ammo belt is installed on the bottom of the right thigh.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

Thigh ammo belt must be attached to thigh with a solid head rivet or fastener in the upper corner and fastened to the lower thigh ridge. Standard pop rivets are not allowed

The bottom corners of the thigh ammo belt shall be rounded off.

Thighs must be constructed using the butt joint and cover strip method. Overlap construction is not allowed.

Lower LegsFor 501st approval:

Greaves close in the back. The trapezoid knee plate (sniper knee plate) is affixed to the left greave and may have two visible brads or rivets securing it to the greave.

The AM greaves (shins) shall be on the proper legs, with a new cover strip. The cover strip edge shall be facing the inside of the leg. Note: There is a manufacturer defect with the AM greaves (shins) that may cause you to wear the them improperly. Please see the Tutorial titled :"AM armor shins: the proper way to assemble and wear", on the whitearmor.net

For level two certification (if applicable):

Sniper knee plate must be aligned with the ridges on the shin.

Sniper knee plate must not have visible rivets or fasteners attaching it to the shin.

For level three certification (if applicable):

Lower legs must be constructed using the butt joint and cover strip method. Overlap construction is not allowed.

BootsFor 501st approval:

Boots are above ankle height and made of white leather or leather-like material.

Small U-shaped elastic sections on both sides of the ankle.

Flat sole with a short heel.

No buckles or laces.

Jodhpur/ Chelsea-type boots or an equivalent style is acceptable.

Elvis or Mariachi boots are not allowed.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

There shall be no seam on the front of the boot.

HolsterFor 501st approval:

Holster is worn on left side of belt. It must be made of black leather or leather-like material, and must be attached via two leather or leather-like material straps to the belt from behind instead of front, with no loops covering the outside of the belt.

The holster must be affixed with only two fasteners at the bottom (one per strap). The fasteners may be rivets, snaps, or Chicago screws.

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For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

Optional Accessories

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below.

BlasTech E-11For 501st approval:

Based on a real or replica Sterling sub-machine gun, scratch-built, or a modified commercial toy Stormtrooper blaster.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Folding stock (does not need to function).

A real or replica ammo counter - based off of a Hengstler counter - shall be present.

D-ring mounted on the rear.

Correct style scope.

Two power cylinders on the magazine housing.

Scratch-built, resin cast, Hyperfirm rubber cast blasters shall have a total of 6 T-tracks on blaster (leaving the lowest row on the magazine housing side uncovered).

If using the Hasbro E11 toy blaster and you cover all the rows of holes, the blaster will have 7 T-tracks total. But, if you want to have the correct number of T-tracks (6 total) with the lower row of open vent holes on the magazine housing side, then you shall cover the pre-existing rows of holes with T-tracks, and grind off the lower integrated T-track on the magazine housing side and drill a new row of holes in its place.

No ESB/ROTJ greeblies are allowed on the blaster.

For level three certification (if applicable):

Hasbro blasters are not allowed, even conversions.

BlasTech DLT-19 Heavy Blaster RifleFor 501st approval:

Based on a real or replica MG-34 machine gun.

For level two certification (if applicable):

A DLT-19 is an MG-34 with T-tracks on the barrel, ejection port cover added, and a small disk on left side.

For level three certification (if applicable):

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